Job Description

​PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, manage and coordinate the activities of a patient support team, services or programs of the department.

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ​Coordinate the work and activities of assigned staff, including setting performance expectations in the day-to-day operations of the shift or unit.

• ​Monitor performance and provide feedback, coaching, mentoring and training for staff.

• ​Respond to and manage emergencies.

• ​Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.

• ​Maintain communication and relationships between medical staff, other department staff and leadership team by attending meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning in support of the mission and goals of the organization.

• ​Perform day-to-day operational and administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

• ​Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including planning budgets, authorizing expenditures and coordinating financial reporting.

• ​Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services and quality initiatives.

• ​May, as determined by staffing or census needs, assist patient with their daily living activities, administer basic health care or treatments, participate in therapeutic or recreational group activities.

• ​Oversee admitting and discharging of patient.

• ​Monitor physical and emotional well-being of patient and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff. Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.

• ​Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures as needed.

• ​Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patient to the community.

• ​Coordinate events and activities of others, scheduling programs and activities as needed.

• ​Provide transportation for patient as needed. May include driving of facility motor vehicle or coordinating transportation with appropriate staff member.

• ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• ​High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred.

• ​Must have served in the role of Patient Support for the facility for one or more years with an additional two or more years of experience in a customer support/service role, preferably in the health or human services field.

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• ​First aid may be required based on state or facility.

• ​May require a valid state driver's in facilities where transporting patient is an essential function.

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